Lesson 8: Putting It Altogether for the Twice-Exceptional Student

• Personalize contact via phone calls, emails, and face-to-face conferencing

• Consider identifying a staff member to be the main contact 

• Communicate positive behaviors and strength area of student prior to discussing challenges

• Obtain information from the parent/guardian about their child (strengths and challenges)

• Promote and include parental/guardian input about programming and interventions addressing strengths and challenges

• Provide ongoing communication regarding the problem solving process and results of programming and interventions

• Ensure that staff members working with the student have all relevant information and support the plan

Our MTSS framework is surrounded by "Family and Community" to illustrate the understanding that the education of the child goes beyond the walls of our schools into the homes and communities of our students and to emphasize the importance of partnerships with family and community to support student success.  The members of the child's family are an important part of your support team.   The families of twice-exceptional learners need our support but can (and will) contribute to our understanding of their children and provide needed support outside of school. 

Include family members - early and often.  Be proactive rather than reactive.  In the end, the extra effort you put in initially will pay dividends. 

• Personalize parental contact via phone calls, emails, and face-to-face conferencing

• Consider identifying a staff member to be the main contact for the parents

• Communicate positive behaviors and strength area of student prior to discussing challenges

• Obtain information from the parent about their child (strengths and challenges)

• Promote and include parental input about programming and interventions addressing strengths and challenges

• Provide ongoing communication regarding the problem solving process and results of programming and interventions

• Ensure that staff members working with the student have all relevant information and support the plan